Dave Goulson
Wildlife guru Professor Dave Goulson will explain how “gardening can save the planet” when he offers a free online talk as part of the Green Books series.
The series is a new initiative from environment group Greening Steyning in which leading non-fiction authors are invited to talk about their latest books on a range of environmental issues and about what we can do to protect biodiversity and live more sustainable lives.
The talk is on Thursday, March 4 from 7.30-8.30pm. Tickets are available on http://bit.ly/GreenBooks4MarSpokeswoman Joanne Knowles said: “Professor Goulson founded the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, a charity devoted to reversing bumblebee declines. In 2013 he moved to Sussex University where he is studying pollinators and especially their sustainable management in agro-ecosystems.
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European Union member states banned the outdoor use of neonicotinoid pesticides in 2018. The ban was hailed as a major victory” by campaigners, as various studies showed the dangers the chemicals pose to bees and other pollinators. Michal Gove, who was Environment Secretary at the time, supported the ban and said the restrictions would be kept following Brexit. But the government has since approved the use of one neonicotinoid pesticide to tackle a crop disease affecting sugar beet.
Professor Dave Goulson Professor of biology Dave Goulson, who specialises in ecology and conservation of bees and other insects at the University of Sussex, described the government s decision as foolish .